This article may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks!I’m not sure how I’d never heard about Laguna Paron or seen photos of this magical place long ago… It was something that only entered my imagination thanks to a travel blogger I was following …
The Cordillera Blanca became sort of our home away from home upon entering Peru. I found it difficult to leave the amazing mountain scenery and a planned couple weeks turned into more than a month. The time wasn’t spent exclusively in Caraz, Peru but also in Huaraz, camping throughout Huascaran National Park, or on the other side of the mountains. …
I don’t know about you, but I need a great cup of coffee to get me going in the morning, it doesn’t matter whether I’m camping or not. So what’s a born and raised Pacific Northwesterner supposed to do when looking for the best camping coffee maker? Well, after much search and trial and error, here is my solution to …
If you’re new to the world of trekking or multi-day hikes, it can be a bit overwhelming trying to decide on what to buy or bring, and that’s where the benefit of a trekking packing list comes in. You might also be asking yourself the following: “Am I packing too much?” “Will I be able to carry it all?” “How …
If there is one thing, in particular, my website it is known for, it is for all the time I’ve spent living in a truck and all of my truck camping related tips, tricks, and builds. But even so, I was surprised to say the least when the folks at Popular Mechanics reached out to me about doing an article …
I remember sitting at my desk at work something like 7 or 8 years ago and seeing a friend’s photos on Facebook of something called the Santa Cruz trek… I’d never heard of it, but the mountains made my jaw drop and I promised myself that I would one day see those mountains with my own eyes. Soon thereafter I …
If you’re looking for a little fresh air or adventure while you are visiting Otavalo, Ecuador, then look no further than Laguna Cuicocha, also known as Cuicocha Lake in English. This little day hike in the north is probably one of Ecuador’s best-kept secrets since almost no one seems to do the hike around the entirety. We only saw two …
San Cristobal de las Casas sits in the mountainous highlands of the State of Chiapas at an elevation of just over 7,000 feet. San Cristobal de las Casas is a storied place, one of those must stops in Mexico. It has become a central hotspot for backpackers and expat who love its colonial streets, storied culture, and lively atmosphere. I …